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[Thailand cancels the requirement of nucleic acid testing for the new coronavirus 72 hours before entry]The Thai government’s New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Management Center decided on the 18th that from April 1, the requirement for nucleic acid testing of the new coronavirus within 72 hours before boarding for inbound passengers will be cancelled. Passengers are only required to undergo nucleic acid testing on the first day after entry, and self-test with rapid virus testing on the fifth day and upload the results to designated agencies. (CCTV News Client)
The General Assembly of the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Management Center of the Thai Government decided on the 18th that from April 1st, the requirement of nucleic acid testing for the new coronavirus within 72 hours before boarding of inbound passengers will be cancelled, and passengers will only be required to undergo nucleic acid testing on the first day after entry, and the fifth Self-test with rapid virus detection method and upload the results to designated institutions.
There are currently three ways to enter Thailand: quarantine-free entry, “sandbox” mode and entry quarantine mode. No matter which mode of entry was chosen before, passengers must provide a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 72 hours before boarding.
After this link is cancelled, taking the entry-exemption quarantine as an example, after entering the country, only one nucleic acid test is required, and they wait for the result in a pre-booked 24-hour quarantine hotel. If the result is negative, they can leave the hotel for free activities. On the fifth day, upload the results of the self-test to a designated agency to reconfirm that they are not infected, after which they can travel freely.
(Article source: CCTV News Client)